OMV Petrom has successfully completed the transport of four coking chambers to the Petrobrazi refinery. They will be operational in 2023 and will replace the current ones, which have been operating since 1989. The project to replace the cameras was initiated in 2020. Up to this point, approximately 25 million euros have been invested. The total investment for replacing the coking chambers is 70 million euros.

“The replacement of the coking chambers is an essential project for the Petrobrazi refinery. Our investment in this project will improve the efficiency and safety of our operations. The coking chambers will be replaced during the two-month overhaul planned for the first half of 2023,” said Radu Căprău, member of the OMV Petrom directorate responsible for Refining and Marketing.

Coking chambers play an essential role in the refining process, ensuring, at high temperatures, the transformation of heavy components into superior products. The weight of a coking chamber is almost 200 tons, the diameter is about 6 meters, and the height is about 30 meters. These were produced in Romania, in Bucharest.

The transport of the four coking chambers was carried out in two stages, in compliance with all road safety regulations, considering the overall dimensions. Each transport was accompanied by police crews and included two trailer trucks and other vehicles for logistical support.

To reach the refinery, the two convoys traveled a distance of 150 kilometers. The transports were carried out in 66 hours and required several logistical and administrative operations to facilitate safe crossing through roundabouts, under road bridges or over electrified railway lines.

The Petrobrazi refinery has a total crude oil processing capacity of 4.5 million tons per year. Since 2005, OMV Petrom has invested more than 1.8 billion euros in the Petrobrazi refinery, with a third of this investment contributing to reducing the impact on the environment.